Résultats pour "fantasy" dans Fêtes et célébrations

Shipwrecked in the Arctic Tundra, a young Nicholas and his loyal dog, Barry, stumble upon the enchanted and mysterious world of One True North–home to gnomes, fairies, and, of course, magical elves. Nicholas discovers that these special creatures protect a powerful relic known as the Lumistella Stone, a shard of the Christmas star that fell to Earth thousands of years ago. Gangleri, a powerful force driven by greed and hate, seeks to snatch the Lumistella Stone for his own sinister ambitions.

Rick Riordan’s newest Percy Jackson adventure is full of hilarious set pieces, a diverse cast of gods and monsters, and many other delightful tricks and treats. Percy Jackson, now a high school senior, needs three recommendation letters from the Greek gods in order to get into New Rome University. He earned his first one by retrieving Ganymede’s chalice. Now the goddess Hecate has offered Percy another “opportunity”—all he has to do is pet sit her polecat, Gale, and mastiff, Hecuba, over Halloween week while she is away. Piece of cake, right?

Celebrate Christmas with one of the world's best-loved storytellers. In this collection there is mystery and magic, laughter and mischief, the joy of shared times and plenty of delicious food - many of the ingredients that have been delighting Enid Blyton's fans for more than 70 years.

Under normal circumstances, a Time Fetch sends out its foragers to collect only those moments that will never be missed or regretted. It then rests, waiting to be called back by the Keeper, who distributes the gathered time where it is needed in our world and others. When eighth grader Edward innocently mistakes a sleeping Fetch for an ordinary rock, he wakes its foragers too early, and they begin to multiply and gobble up too much time. Soon the bell rings to end class just as it's begun. Buses race down streets, too far behind schedule to stop for passengers. Buildings and sidewalks begin to disappear as the whole fabric of the universe starts to unravel.

One year has passed since William Trundle's incredible adventure with the most extraordinary dinosaur: the Christmasaurus. Now, William is swept back to the magical North Pole, where he meets the mysterious, icy Winter Witch - whose power to control time allows Santa Claus to make the long journey all around the world every Christmas Eve. And when they learn that the fate of Christmas itself hangs in the balance, William and the Christmasaurus must work with the Winter Witch to protect it....

Jack liebt sein Stoffschwein über alles. Es war immer für ihn da, gemeinsam sind sie stets durch dick und dünn gegangen. Bis an einem Weihnachtsabend etwas Schreckliches passiert - das Stoffschwein ist verschwunden. Doch Weihnachten ist die Nacht der Wunder und der hoffnungslosen Fälle, die Nacht, in der sogar Spielzeuge zum Leben erwachen. Und Jacks neues Stofftier, das Weihnachtsschwein, das das alte nie ersetzen könnte, hat einen kühnen Plan.

Gather ‘round the fire to hear a Christmas legend that has never been told before...until now. Each year a mysterious figure sweeps into town, leaving behind strange gifts in the night. No, not Santa Claus, but his sister…

What if a zombie apocalypse or a robot uprising threatened the nation, and you had the power to recruit some of the nation's finest presidents to help save the day? By studying the most successful squads in history, Daniel O'Brien has identified the perfect ingredients for a victorious team. Which president would you choose for: the Brain, the Brawn, the Moral Compass, the Loose Cannon, and the Roosevelt?

Cat and her friends are preparing for Halloween night in Clonbridge. While they are planning their routes for trick-or-treating, a troop of fairies and supernatural creatures are also making plans for their annual Revels at Ráth Glas, a ringfort outside Clonbridge. These fairy folk enjoy mischief and chaos and have a tendency to steal human children and swap them with fairies or Stocks. As Cat and her granny have the gift of Sight, they’re aware that something special is happening in the town this Halloween.

The unusual creak of a floorboard, a flash of light in the dark and the eerie breeze from a closed window… We've all heard tales of phantoms and spooks haunting old buildings, but how many of them can be linked back to real people, real lives and real history? From the ghostly phantoms who walk the grounds at the Tower of London to a haunted maze at Hampton Court Palace, these spine-tingling tales of ghosts, ghouls and unexplained occurrences will bring history to life in the eeriest way possible.

Georgie has waited for this moment her whole life—to dance the part of Clara in The Nutcracker ballet. And when she finally gets the part, it's like a dream come true. . . . Literally. Every time Georgie dances with the Nutcracker doll, she leaves the ballet studio and enters a world where everything around her—the old wooden furniture, the Christmas tree, the carefully wrapped presents—is larger than life. It's so magical, Georgie can't wait to return again and again. Then the Nutcracker's magic seeps into the real world, putting Georgie's friend in danger.

Whiskerwinkle's Christmas Adventure invites listeners into the enchanting world of Sprinkle-Sweet Land, where Whiskerwinkle Sprite embarks on a fantastical journey to spread holiday joy and meet Santa Claus himself. With a sparkling coat and a hat aglow with twinkling lights, Whiskerwinkle leads friends Tibbles the Toffee, Benny the Buzzle, and Sarah the Snook on a trek through gumdrop valleys and peppermint lanes, celebrating Christmas with laughter and candy cane rains.

Habt ihr schon einmal von Ebenezer Scrooge gehört? Der geizigste, elendeste Geizhals, der Weihnachten hasst, aus diesem sehr berühmten alten Buch? Der Mann, der eher BAH HUMBUG als HO HO HO sagt? Was wäre, wenn er SEINE Geschichte verlässt, um in dieser aufzutauchen? Er hat große Pläne ... er will WEIHNACHTEN ABSAGEN! Aber keine Panik – William Trudle und sein allerbester Freund, der Weihnachtosaurus, können das nicht zulassen. Sie sind fest entschlossen, Scrooge aufzuspüren und Weihnachten vor der völligen Scrooge-Verwandlung zu retten!

Christmas used to be the Tannon family’s favorite holiday, but 13-year-old Oliver can’t imagine celebrating after his dad deserted their family. Peace on Earth? Yeah right! Oliver doesn’t believe it exists.

All is well at the North Pole until the baby reindeer go missing! Father Yule must confront the villainous Gnome King. Arthur finds himself trapped with a school bully in a terrifying dungeon belonging to Yule’s evil twin, Krampus. Charlotte makes friends with a fairy queen, ice witch, and princess, all possessing ninja precision fighting skills with magical powers. Can they help rescue her brother and save the day?

Tog nu e un spiriduș ca toți ceilalți: își dorește cu ardoare să ajungă ajutorul Moșului, dar e șomer și încă locuiește cu părinții, cu toate că are o sută șaizeci de ani spiridușești! Însă șansa îi surâde într-o bună zi și Tog ajunge în atelierul Moșului, unde începe să pregătească jucării alături de ceilalți Spiriduși Jucărieri. Crăciunul e aproape, însă iată că dispare un sac întreg cu jucării! Unde mai pui că un Moș fals amenință să le fure Crăciunul tuturor copiilor?! Vor reuși Tog și noii lui prieteni să-l salveze?

Ethan had no idea what to ask Santa Claus to bring him for Christmas. Knowing he was probably wishing for the impossible, Ethan asked for a gift that was special, incredible, and magical. Once the request was made it was all in Santa’s hands. When he saw the worried look on Santa’s face, Ethan knew this was going to be the worst Christmas ever. He had obviously asked for the impossible. For days, Ethan was anxious about what Santa might bring for him, hoping Santa and his elves would find the perfect gift. Imagine his disappointment when Santa gave him a jigsaw puzzle of wild animals.

After “patching” things up with his dad, Ian Grim is finally able to return home to Darkwood and begin training to use his spirit powers. Of course, his relationship with his dad—or the lack thereof for the past thirteen years, and the fact that his dad wanted to kill him only a few days ago, made things a bit awkward between them.

Ollie and Celia think they know what the life of an elf is supposed to be like: Make toys. Help Santa. Make more toys. Help Santa. Try out a new ice-cream flavor. Help Santa. But then Santa rocks the North Pole with a surprise announcement! He's decided this is going to be his last year in the Big Red Suit, and, instead of letting his oldest son - the unfortunately named Klaus Claus - take over, he's opening up the job to any Claus or elf who wants to apply.

When her brother was alive, Elyse Korbin used to live for Halloween. Now, a year after piano prodigy Patrick Korbin's untimely death by trick-or-treating, she finds it hard to live for anything. School in Bootville is a drag, her parents have lost their minds with grief, and her best friend, Will Castle, is probably in love with her. Nothing seems to matter until the discovery of an ancient text filled with bizarre markings pulls Elyse from her mourning gloom and pushes her into a night of chilling adventure.